Quotes Professor Konstantin Sonin February 19, 2025 With President Trump negotiating with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, many Ukrainian residents of Chicago have expressed dissatisfaction with the president collaborating too closely with Russia and not enough with Ukraine, including the president's online disinformation and criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Professor Konstantin Sonin, himself a Russian living in exile, expresses his disappointment with Trump's rhetoric to ABC 7 Chicago, saying, Literally, it's not true that Ukraine attacked Russia. It's not true that Ukraine was the aggressor. It's kind of disheartening because countries around the world look at the United States as an example. There is some goodness in being the leader of the democratic world. So, as setting an example, this is not good. Read the full article here Faculty Spotlight Konstantin Sonin John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor at Harris Public Policy, is a frequent columnist on Russian political and economic issues in addition to his academic work in political economics, development and economic theory. Upcoming Events More events PKU-UChicago Summer School Roundtable with Lingyang Zhang Tue., April 01, 2025 | 7:00 AM Get to Know Harris Credential Programs! A Virtual Information Session Tue., April 01, 2025 | 12:00 PM Financing your Graduate School Investment: Scholarships & Financial Aid Wed., April 02, 2025 | 8:30 AM
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